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Spirit of Acadiana: Partnership for the kids and last updated 2021-03-16 20:40:35-04 Its a math class... but in the grand scheme of things.. its more than just a math class. Its school, but in terms of the big pictures, its more than just reading and writing. Welcome to Holy Family Schools after-school tutoring program. the brainchild of neighboring Bridge Ministry of Acadiana, the program brings together teachers and students and mentors and life-lessons. “Youll see our tutors interacting...

Church Point man arrested on Negligent Homicide charge after child drowns in bathtub St. Landry Parish Sheriffs Office Nicholas Ducote and last updated 2021-03-17 10:18:47-04 A Church Point man has been arrested on a charge of Negligent Homicide after the accidental drowning death of his 9 month old child. 30-year-old Nicholas Lee Ducote was arrested on March 15, 2021 in relation to that drowning which occurred earlier this month. According to Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz, on March 4, 2021, detecti...

Drug Epidemic Walk Across America coming to Lafayette Drug Epidemic Walk Across America event coming to Lafayette and last updated 2021-03-17 08:14:57-04 The Drug Epidemic Walk Across America is passing through Lafayette this Friday with an event for anyone who feels affected by the Drug Epidemic. One woman who knows about this epidemic all too well is Lilly Harvey, the founder of advocacy group, Millie Mattered. "I lost my daughter, Lilly Camille, Milly is what we called her, to a drug overdo...

Schools dismissing early Wednesday due to severe weather MGN Online and last updated 2021-03-17 14:39:10-04 Schools in Acadiana are beginning to announce early dismissal times due to the forecast threat of severe weather on Wednesday afternoon. Acadia Parish According to Superintendent Scott Richard, Acadia Parish Public Schools will be dismissing early on Wednesday, March 17, due to inclement weather threat later this afternoon. The district plans to start dismissal after early lunch has been ...

Man booked on rape, indecent behavior with juvenile charges CPSO and last updated 2021-03-17 15:23:26-04 A Lake Charles man was arrested on rape and other charges following an investigation into incidents involving inappropriate sexual contact with a child under the age of 12. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriffs Office arrested 42-year-old Mickey D. Williams on Tuesday, March 16 following an investigation into a complaint. During the investigation, deputies say detectives learned the incidents took ...

Opelousas man pleads guilty in first degree murder case, three life sentences handed down Phillip Dewoody pled guilty to the first degree murder of a St. Landry Parish woman who went missing in 2020. and last updated 2021-03-17 20:33:00-04 OPELOUSAS, La. — Philip Dewoody has pleaded guilty and been given three life sentences Tuesday in a kidnapping and in the murder of Joyce Thomas. Dewoody, 54 pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the slaying of Thomas. He also pleaded guilty to the...

Lafayette Parish public schools to dismiss early on Wednesday KATC and last updated 2021-03-17 09:58:13-04 Lafayette Parish Public Schools will dismiss early on March 17 due to the threat of severe weather Wednesday afternoon. The following is a list of school dismissal times: 11:00 a.m. Dismissal Time High Schools, including: Lerosen Preparatory School All Elementary Schools, excluding Myrtle Place Elementary French Immersion Academy Truman Early Childhood Education Center This does in...

Wanted: Used instruments UL Lafayette music professor can donate to Dominican Republic students University of Louisiana at Lafayette The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Dr. Benjamin Yates is seeking donated musical instruments he will pass on to students in the Dominican Republic. Yates, an assistant professor and trombonist, will perform with professional orchestras in the Caribbean nation in August. By: UL Lafayette Office of Communications & Marketing Posted at 11...

Severe weather outbreak expected Wednesday afternoon Daniels Wednesday Weathercast 03/17/2021 and last updated 2021-03-17 08:13:35-04 One of the biggest severe weather outbreaks over the last few years is expected to move across the south east Wednesday afternoon, producing violent thunderstorms from Texas all the way to the Atlantic over the next 48 hours. This means that for those of us in Louisiana it will be an all modes severe weather event arriving in the mid to late afternoon. Daniel P...

GMA Cool Schools: Ascension Episcopal School Upper Campus Upper Campus Solves Puzzles to Escape! . and last updated 2021-03-17 05:00:58-04 Todays Cool School is Ascension Episcopal Schools Upper Campus! In one teachers English Class, students applied their knowledge from the book Animal Farm to overthrow Napoleon. They plotted points on a map to decipher lock sequences and used a UV light to uncover hidden clues. Another math class worked in teams to virtually unlock locks using their math ski...